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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.41, 6,887.43 and 2,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.41, 6,887.43 and 2,641.55 is: 3,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.41 : 6,887.43 = 2,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.41/6,887.43 = 2,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.41x = 6,887.43 × 2,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.41x = 18,193,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,456.28/4,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.37

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